1. CONTENTS 16-1 Comparisons: using the same (as), similar (to),…
16-2 Comparisons: using like and alike
16-3 The comparative: using -er and more
16-4 The superlative: using -est and most
16-5 Using one of + superlative + plural noun
16-6 Using but
16-7 Using verbs after but
16-8 Making comparisons with adverbs

2. Maura and Laura are the same.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
Maura and Laura
are the same.

3. Maura THE SAME (AS) Maura and Laura are the same.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
THE SAME (AS)
Maura and Laura are the same.
Maura is the same as Laura.
Laura
Maura

4. Nan SIMILAR (TO) Nan and Jan are similar. Nan is similar to Jan.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
SIMILAR (TO)
Nan and Jan are similar.
Nan is similar to Jan.
Nan
Jan

5. Elias DIFFERENT (FROM) Elias and Hannah are different.
16-1 COMPARISONS: USING THE SAME (AS), SIMILAR
(TO), AND DIFFERENT (FROM)
DIFFERENT (FROM)
Elias and Hannah are different.
Elias is different from Hannah.
Hannah
Elias

6. D is ___________ A. different from A B F E D C the same (as)
16-1 Let’s Practice
the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
D is ___________ A.
different from A B F E D C

7. B is ___________ E. the same as A B F E D C the same (as) similar (to)
16-1 Let’s Practice
the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
B is ___________ E.
the same as A B F E D C

8. C is _________F. similar to A B F E D C the same (as) similar (to)
16-1 Let’s Practice
the same (as)
similar (to)
different (from)
C is _________F.
similar to A B F E D C

9. 16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
Your bag is like my bag.

10. like = similar to alike = similar (a) Your bag is like my bag.
16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
I have a brown bag with two straps.
You have a brown bag with two straps.
(a) Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
(c) Our bags are alike.
like = similar to
same
meaning
alike = similar

11. This and that + be + alike.
16-2 COMPARISONS: USING LIKE AND ALIKE
Your bag is like my bag.
(b) Your bag and my bag are alike.
This + be + like + that.
This and that + be + alike.

12. Adelle and Arthur have similar cars.
16-2 Let’s Practice
like
alike
Arthur’s car
Adelle’s car
Adelle and Arthur have similar cars.
In other words, their cars are _____.
alike

13. A bus is ____ a train in some ways. like
16-2 Let’s Practice
like
alike
A bus is ____ a train in some ways.
like
a bus
a train

14. These girls are sisters. They look ____. alike
16-2 Let’s Practice
like
alike
These girls are sisters. They look ____.
alike

15. Nicola is taller than Bradley.
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
Nicola is taller than Bradley.

16. ? (a) Nicola is taller than Bradley. Nicola is more tall than Bradley.
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
(a) Nicola is taller than Bradley.
Nicola is more tall than Bradley. ?

17. ? (b) Happiness is more important than money.
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
(b) Happiness is more important than money.
Happiness is importanter than money. ?

18. -er more adjective + + than (a) Nicola is taller than Bashir.
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
(a) Nicola is taller than Bashir.
(b) Happiness is more important than money.
To compare two persons or things:
-er
more
adjective +
+ than

19. big big cheap old funny pretty er g cheap old er er funn prett ier
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
big
big
cheap
old
funny
pretty er g
ADJECTIVES WITH
ONE SYLLABLE
ADJECTIVES THAT END IN -Y
cheap
old er er
funn
prett
ier y

20. ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
16-3 THE COMPARATIVE: USING -ER AND MORE
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE
famous
important
interesting
good
bad
far
more famous
more important
more interesting
ADJECTIVES WITH
TWO OR MORE
SYLLABLES
IRREGULAR COMPARATIVE FORMS
better
worse
farther/further

21. Ivana is ____ than Paris. older
16-3 Let’s Practice
old
Ivana is ____ than Paris.
older
Paris 17
Ivana 19
Justine 15

22. Family is _____________ than money. more important
16-3 Let’s Practice
important
Family is _____________ than money.
more important

23. The woman with the smile looks ______ than the woman with the frown.
16-3 Let’s Practice
happy
The woman with the smile looks ______ than the woman with the frown.
happier

24. My brother is older than me. Grandpa is the oldest of all.
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
We have a big family.
My brother is older than me.
Grandpa is the oldest of all.
My brother Me

25. My brother is older than me.
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
(a) COMPARATIVE
My brother is older than me.
(b) SUPERLATIVE
Grandpa is the oldest of all.

26. old big older bigger the oldest the biggest
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
old
big
older
bigger
the oldest
the biggest
ADJECTIVES
WITH ONE
SYLLABLE

27. pretty prettier prettiest easy easier easiest
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVES THAT END
IN -Y
pretty
easy
prettier
easier
prettiest
easiest

28. more expensive important the most expensive important expensive
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
ADJECTIVES
WITH TWO
OR MORE SYLLABLES
more
expensive
important
the most
expensive
important
expensive
important

29. good the best better bad the worst worse far the farther/ farthest/
16-4 THE SUPERLATIVE: USING -EST AND MOST
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
good
bad
far
better
worse
farther/
further
the best
the worst
the
farthest/
furthest
IRREGULAR FORMS

30. Justine is ______than Paris. Ivana is the ____________ the sisters.
16-4 Let’s Practice
tall
Justine is ______than Paris.
Ivana is the ____________ the sisters.
taller
tallest of all
Paris
Ivana
Justine

31. A good bicycle is expensive. A motorcycle is more expensive.
16-4 Let’s Practice
expensive
A good bicycle is expensive.
A motorcycle is more expensive.
A car is ______________________.
the most expensive (of all)

32. A horse is ________than a dog. An elephant is __________ of all.
16-4 Let’s Practice
heavy
A horse is ________than a dog.
An elephant is __________ of all.
heavier
the heaviest

33. Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.
16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN
Kyung is one of the
cutest babies I know.

34. (a) Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.
16-5 USING ONE OF + SUPERLATIVE + PLURAL NOUN
(a) Kyung is one of the cutest babies I know.
(b) Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful
waterfalls in the world.
(c) Jackson is one of the best students
in school.
one of + superlative + plural noun

35. Tahiti beautiful places in the world most
16-5 Let’s Practice
Tahiti beautiful places
in the world most
_________ is one of the __________________
______________.
Tahiti
most beautiful places
in the world

36. Bo’s Barbeque in this town restaurants worst
16-5 Let’s Practice
Bo’s Barbeque
in this town
restaurants
worst
____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
Bo’s Barbecue
worst restaurants
in this town

37. buildings the Eiffel Tower tallest in France
16-5 Let’s Practice
buildings
the Eiffel Tower
tallest
in France
_____________ is one of the ______________
_________________.
The Eiffel Tower
tallest buildings
in the world

38. Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy.
16-6 USING BUT
Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy.

39. , , , but = “This is the opposite of that.” but
16-6 USING BUT ,
(a) Janet is sad, but Kendall is happy.
(b) He likes classical music, but she likes jazz. ,
but = “This is the opposite of that.” ,
but

40. thirsty short difficult funny delicious
16-6 Let’s Practice
Imelda is tall, but Jana is _____.
short
thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious

41. The first test was easy, but this test is _________ .
16-6 Let’s Practice
The first test was easy, but this test is _________ .
difficult
thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious

42. thirsty short difficult funny delicious
16-6 Let’s Practice
thirsty
short
difficult
funny
delicious
The dinner wasn’t very good,
but the dessert was ________.
delicious

43. Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.

44. AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
AFFIRMATIVE but NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
(a) Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
(b) Giraffes are tall, but lions aren’t.
(c) I was reading, but Lea wasn’t.
(d) Ali rides a bike, but Lisa doesn’t.

45. AFFIRMATIVE + but + NEGATIVE VERB VERB
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
AFFIRMATIVE but NEGATIVE
VERB VERB
(e) They like candy, but we don’t.
(f) Jay brought gum, but Alexi didn’t.
(g) Adults can cook, but babies can’t.
(h) Ann will jump rope, but Janet won’t.

46. (i) Janet isn’t happy, but Kendall is.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
NEGATIVE but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
(i) Janet isn’t happy, but Kendall is.
(j) Lions aren’t tall, but giraffes are.
(k) Ana wasn’t reading, but I was.
(l) Lisa doesn’t sing, but Ali does.

47. (m) We don’t like tea, but they do.
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
NEGATIVE but + AFFIRMATIVE
VERB VERB
(m) We don’t like tea, but they do.
(n) Alexi didn’t laugh, but Ramona did.
(o) Babies can’t cook, but adults can.
(p) Janet won’t play, but Zoe will.

48. but shortened verb phrase
16-7 USING VERBS AFTER BUT
Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t happy.
Kendall is happy, but Janet isn’t.
but shortened verb phrase

49. 16-7 Let’s Practice
This dog is on a leash,
but that dog ____.
isn’t

50. Yung won’t go on an airplane,
16-7 Let’s Practice
Yung won’t go on an airplane,
but her friend ___.
will

51. Some people love pet goldfish, but I ____. don’t
16-7 Let’s Practice
Some people love pet goldfish,
but I ____.
don’t

52. Jake works harder than Hal (does).
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
Jake works harder than Hal (does).

53. (a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does).
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
(a) Jamie works more quickly than Pat (does).
(b) Ben works the most quickly of all.
SUPERLATIVE
COMPARATIVE
adverbs ending in -ly
SUPERLATIVE
adverbs ending in -ly
the most
more
carefully
neatly
slowly

54. hard, fast, early, late (c) Angie works faster than Debbie (does).
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
(c) Angie works faster than Debbie (does).
(d) Melissa works the fastest of all.
SUPERLATIVE
hard, fast, early, late
-er and -est with irregular adverbs

55. best (e) Most people sing better than I (do).
16-8 MAKING COMPARISONS WITH ADVERBS
COMPARATIVE
(e) Most people sing better than I (do).
(f) Steve sings the best of all.
SUPERLATIVE
better
best
forms of
well

56. Sully had a good score on the English test.
16-8 Let’s Practice
Sully had a good score on the English test.
COMPARATIVE
Merna had a ______ score.
SUPERLATIVE
Paula had _______ score
of all.
English Test
better
Paula 100%
Merna 88%
Sully %
the best

57. I have to get up early on Monday.
16-8 Let’s Practice
I have to get up early on Monday.
COMPARATIVE
I have to get up _______ on Tuesday.
SUPERLATIVE
I have to get up _________ on Friday.
earlier
the
earliest

58. Majid can run ____________.
16-8 Let’s Practice
Simone can run quickly.
COMPARATIVE
Majid can run ____________.
SUPERLATIVE
Larry can run _______________ of all.
more quickly
the
most quickly

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